Pessac Leognan La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2016 wairarapa-valley There is good depth of

There is good depth of fruit on the tightly wound palate and this just needs another 7-10 years plus for it to really hit its straps

Gnarly Dudes

veils of fruit flavours

The Block 6 Chardonnay has mineral aromatics with background savoury flinty notes

which retraces the terroir path trod by its prestigious sibling San Leonardo

Pessac Leognan La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2016 wairarapa-valley There is good depth ofThe second wine of La Mission Haut Brion. Some of the fruit from the now defunct La Tour Haut Brion vineyard is included in this wine as well as the younger vines of La Mission. All of the Cabernet Franc that usually goes into La Mission Haut Brion has been used for La Chapelle, which constitutes 21. 5% of the blend, with 36. 5% Merlot, and 42% Cabernet Sauvignon.